Former Dodgers Relief Pitcher Chris Martin Retires

Oct 11, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Chris Martin (58) throws during the ninth inning of game one of the NLDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA TODAY Sports

Former Dodgers Relief Pitcher Chris Martin Retires

Originally posted on Dodger Blue | By Matt Borelli | Last updated Nov 14, 2026 5:15 PM ET

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Chris Martin, who had a brief stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022, announced his retirement after an 11-year Major League playing career.

Martin was acquired by the Dodgers at the 2022 MLB trade deadline from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Zach McKinstry. The right-hander was in the midst of an inconsistent year but quickly found success with his new team.

Martin went 3-1 with a dominant 1.46 ERA, 1.13 FIP, 0.53 WHIP and 12.4 strikeouts per nine in 26 appearances across 24.2 innings to finish the regular season. He later went on to throw two scoreless innings for the Dodgers in their National League Division Series matchup against the San Diego Padres.

Martin’s tenure in L.A. was short-lived, as he signed a two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox the following offseason.

Chris Martin has announced his retirement after 11 Major League seasons.

Debuting in 2014, he would go on to pitch for the Rockies, Yankees, Rangers, Braves, Cubs, Dodgers and Red Sox, appearing in 434 games and posting a 3.53 career ERA in 403 IP. He won a World Series title with Atlanta in 2021.

Congratulations to Chris Martin on an outstanding career!

— MLB (@MLB) November 11, 2026

Martin was originally selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 21st round of the 2005 MLB Draft and made his big league debut with the organization nine years later. He then had a brief stint with the New York Yankees in 2015 before pitching internationally for Japan’s Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.

Martin returned to MLB in 2018 and spent parts of two seasons with the Texas Rangers. He then pitched over parts of three seasons with the Atlanta Braves, where he won the World Series in 2021.

After his stints with the Cubs, Dodgers and Red Sox, Martin returned to the Rangers for his final two MLB seasons. He went 1-1 with a career-worst 9.00 ERA and 1.93 WHIP in 14 innings of work this past season.

In his 11 MLB seasons, Martin posted a 19-25 record with a 3.53 ERA, 3.14 FIP, 1.17 WHIP and 9.1 strikeouts per nine across 403 innings.

Dodgers retirements

Martin is among several former Dodgers players to retire this year, joining Jason Heyward, Chris Taylor and Matt Beaty. Miguel Rojas also announced his retirement at the end of the 2026 season and is currently transitioning into a player-development role.

This article first appeared on Dodger Blue and was syndicated with permission.

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